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Photo gallery: Sporting Kansas City 4, Minnesota United 0

Sporting Kansas City forward Daniel Salloi (30) celebrated scoring with teammates forward Latif Blessing (9) and defender Seth Sinovic (15) during the second half of the MLS soccer match against the Minnesota United on Wednesday at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kan. Sporting Kansas City defeated Minnesota United 4-0. ALLISON LONGalong@kcstar.com

Sporting Kansas City defender Matt Besler (5) hit a header near Minnesota United forward Abu Danladi (9) during the first half of the MLS soccer match on Wednesday at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kan. Sporting Kansas City defeated Minnesota United 4-0. ALLISON LONGalong@kcstar.com

Sporting Kansas City forward Dom Dwyer (14) moved the ball ahead of Minnesota United defender Justin Davis (2) during the first half of the MLS soccer match on Wednesday at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kan. Sporting Kansas City lead 2-0 at the half. ALLISON LONGalong@kcstar.com

Sporting Kansas City midfielder Jimmy Medranda (94) kicked the ball away from Minnesota United defenders during the first half of the MLS soccer match on Wednesday at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kan. Sporting Kansas City lead 2-0 at the half. ALLISON LONGalong@kcstar.com

Sporting Kansas City defender Ike Opara (3) celebrated his goal with teammate forward Daniel Salloi (30) during the first half of the MLS soccer match against the Minnesota United on Wednesday at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kan. Sporting Kansas City lead 2-0 at the half. ALLISON LONGalong@kcstar.com

during the first half of the MLS soccer match on Wednesday at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kan. Sporting Kansas City lead 2-0 at the half. ALLISON LONGalong@kcstar.com

Sporting Kansas City forward Gerso Fernandes (7) celebrated with the crowd after scoring during the first half of the MLS soccer match against the Minnesota United on Wednesday at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kan. Sporting Kansas City lead 2-0 at the half. ALLISON LONGalong@kcstar.com

Sporting Kansas City head coach Peter Vermes kick an out-of-bounds ball away during the first half of the MLS soccer match on Wednesday at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kan. Sporting Kansas City defeated Minnesota United 4-0. ALLISON LONGalong@kcstar.com

Sporting Kansas City forward Daniel Salloi (30) scored a goal in front of Minnesota United defender Brent Kallman (14) during the second half of the MLS soccer match on Wednesday at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kan. Sporting Kansas City defeated Minnesota United 4-0. ALLISON LONGalong@kcstar.com

Sporting Kansas City forward Daniel Salloi (30) celebrated scoring with teammates forward Latif Blessing (9) and defender Seth Sinovic (15) during the second half of the MLS soccer match against the Minnesota United on Wednesday at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kan. Sporting Kansas City defeated Minnesota United 4-0. ALLISON LONGalong@kcstar.com

Sporting Kansas City midfielder Benny Feilhaber (10) kept the ball away from Minnesota United defender Kevin Venegas (22) during the second half of the MLS soccer match on Wednesday at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kan. Sporting Kansas City defeated Minnesota United 4-0. ALLISON LONGalong@kcstar.com

Sporting Kansas City forward Dom Dwyer (14) held up four fingers late in the second half of the MLS soccer match against the Minnesota United on Wednesday at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kan. Sporting Kansas City defeated Minnesota United 4-0. ALLISON LONGalong@kcstar.com

Fans cheer Sporting Kansas City defender Ike Opara (3) as he is replaced late in the second half of the MLS soccer match against the Minnesota United on Wednesday at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kan. Sporting Kansas City defeated Minnesota United 4-0. ALLISON LONGalong@kcstar.com

Sporting Kansas City forward Daniel Salloi (30) kept the ball moving during the first half of the MLS soccer match against the Minnesota United on Wednesday at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kan. Sporting Kansas City lead 2-0 at the half. ALLISON LONGalong@kcstar.com

Sporting Kansas City forward Daniel Salloi (30) kept the ball away from Minnesota United defender Kevin Venegas (22) during the first half of the MLS soccer match on Wednesday at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kan. Sporting Kansas City lead 2-0 at the half. ALLISON LONGalong@kcstar.com